Coronavirus latest: Japan seeks to resume business travel with China, South Korea, others
- Japan will also begin considering conditions of entry for athletes and other parties involved with the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics
- In Australia, tougher border restrictions have been imposed as it suffered its worst day yet for new infections
Abe also indicated the government would begin considering conditions of entry for athletes and other individuals involved with the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, now due to kick off a year from Thursday.
Japan presently has an entry ban in place for 129 countries and regions. The government is aiming to proceed with preparations for the Tokyo Games as the economy gradually reopens.
The government plans to progressively ease entry bans for employees of foreign firms in Japan, and overseas students who have a status of residence.
Japan is also expected to start talks on easing travel restrictions with Brunei and Myanmar, which have the pandemic under control. The Abe government has already begun similar discussions with Vietnam, Thailand, Australia and New Zealand.